North Korea fires new ICBM with reach toward Washington
North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile believed to be a Hwasong-14. The lofted flight placed a peak altitude near 2,800 miles before a 54 minute splash in Japan's EEZ. If on a standard path the weapon could exceed 3,100 miles, threatening Washington, D.C. Experts caution reentry and warhead delivery remain unresolved.
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Senate panel passes tax bill amid protests
Senate Budget Committee approved Trump tax plan on a party line vote despite protests. The measure would cut corporate rate to 20 percent, tax foreign profits at a one time rate, and temporarily lower individual rates before returning to prior levels.
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Pelosi Schumer boycott Trump budget meeting sparks shutdown risk
Democratic leaders Schumer and Pelosi skipped a White House budget session after a Trump tweet accusing them of being weak on immigration and taxes. Trump and GOP leaders pressed ahead, leaving empty seats with name cards. Dec. 8 spending deadline looms as Democrats demand Dreamers protections.
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Judge rejects bid to block Mulvaney as acting CFPB chief
A federal judge denied a temporary restraining order to block Mick Mulvaney from serving as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The ruling leaves open further legal fights over acting leadership and constitutional questions.
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Not guilty plea in NYC bike-path truck attack case
Uzbek immigrant Sayfullo Saipov pleaded not guilty in Manhattan to eight counts of murder twelve counts of attempted murder and charges of providing material support to Islamic State and destruction of a motor vehicle resulting in death. Attorneys declined comment. The Oct 31 attack left eight dead and IS claimed responsibility. Saipov was hospitalized after being shot by police. Potential death penalty noted but not determined.
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